If everyone is to be believed Christmas this year is already becoming a disaster. Mothers and chefs around the world are running around like headless chickens working out ways of making sure the turkey does not become dry and the stuffing remains as moist as possible. Supermarket trolleys are being filled to the extent that [Continue Reading…]

We sometimes forget this. The only reason I have a team of people is because I think I will make money out of the team. We also have a team because we think they will do the job we want them to do. Yes over the years your team will become your friends and I [Continue Reading…]

Every business has some form of leakage. Even my own. All business people know this, but sometimes it is just too hard to fix. You see, if we knew how big the leakage is we might start crying like a baby and actually do something about it. So here are a few questions for you [Continue Reading…]

Before I start where I left off last week, I need to clear something. You see last week I suggested that a number of attendees at my seminar may not have taken action. This it seems may have upset a few people. I received a few emails explaining they had taken action and one person [Continue Reading…]

A couple of weeks ago I wanted to prove a point at one of my seminars so I jumped onto Google and typed the words ‘Advice Business Growth’ and was astonished at the number of results I got. In 0.48 seconds Google told me there were 330 Million (yes you are reading correctly) page articles [Continue Reading…]

In the good old days when Google and Facebook was not invented your reputation was based on what people thought of your business and who they told. Who they told was based on who their friends or colleagues were. If they were popular they might have a bigger circle, but in the whole scheme of [Continue Reading…]

Inefficiencies drive me nuts. We have a rule in our office. If it is inefficient we change it. Immediately. Inefficiencies mean more cost and wasted energy – to us and ultimately to the end customer. The problem is that sometimes it is staring us in the face, but we either ignore it or refuse to [Continue Reading…]

As a business growth strategist it is not unusual for me to see excited businesses jumping up and down about an opportunity or new direction it is about to undertake. They may have undertaken a SWOT (Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities & Threats) analysis where management and team have come up with a great idea and everyone [Continue Reading…]

Claiming motor expenses is one of the most frequently asked questions I get asked about. If I happen to be advising a new business start up then I am certain I will get asked a motor expense question. Covering your motor car or ute in your business logo and sign does not mean you can [Continue Reading…]

Usually, bookkeeping is considered as the most time and effort consuming task of every organization. The primary objective of bookkeeping section in any organization is to help the management in making maximum revenue after tax payment. Unless this section makes its complete contribution to that objective, the profit can never be justified. In every industry, [Continue Reading…]